Spyway produces Surprising theatre – emotionally engaging yet thoughtful and thought provoking. We specialise in producing performances of all sorts in unusual locations and work everywhere from large theatres, through village halls to cafes and pubs. Our creative impetus comes from writers, new, established and emerging. We aim to produce well-made perfomances through excellent acting, direction and design.
Spyway is a collaboration between theatre director and writer Peter Cooper and designer Annette Sumption as well as various other designers, musicians and artists. We are based in Dorset but produce work throughout the UK.
Peter John Cooper's play "She Opened the Door" about the women surrounding Thomas Hardy, commissioned by AsOne Theatre Company is at the 2010 Bournemouth Literary Festival.
Artist Paul Nash coined the term "Seaside Surrealism" about Swanage and anybody who has visited this pretty little seaside town will quickly recognise the turquoise underbelly of madness verging on eccentricity.
"The Strange Sea Sighed" is a collection of Odd words about Swanage by award winning cult performer Peter John Cooper and readings from some
of the great writers and artists who found Swanage...well... just plain weird. With additional performances byTara Dominick and music by
Matt Wilknson.
"A fantastic performance. Moving, funny and inspiring"
Wednesday 4th August, Wednesday 18th August, Wednesday 25th August at 7.30 (Guaranteed to finish before the fireworks at 9.45)
The Arts Club Hall, 17 Commercial Road, Swanage, Dorset
Tickets £7 and £4 for under 18s.
Call 01929 424428 to reserve tickets or pay on the door.
Tea and cakes may well be served.
She Opened The Door - Premiere
Tuesday, 27 July 2010 19:11
New play ‘She Opened the Door’ by Dorset playwright Peter John Cooper premieres at the 19th International Thomas Hardy Festival at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester on Sunday 1st August at 3.30pm (Note the afternoon time). Commissioned by AsOne Theatre Company
She Opened the Door is a fresh look at Thomas Hardy’s first wife Emma and her relationship with the literary genius and one of Dorset’s favourite sons; it takes place in the garden of their home at Max Gate.
Hardy’s possessive mother Jemima comes to visit for a first and only time, Mrs Florence Henniker who has written a novel with Hardy arrives on the new fangled bicycle; add a feisty house maid plus Emma’s tangled nerves and you have a powder keg ready to blow!
With music and songs by world renowned composer Roderick Skeaping, and design by the talented Annette Sumption AsOne promises an imaginative evening of quality and surprise.
The theatre company is proud to be the finale of the International Thomas Hardy Festival, Dorchester’s Corn Exchange, Sun 1 August 2010, 3.30 pm, and a part of the Bournemouth Literary Festival, Sun 24th October 2010 2.30 pm at The Royal Bath Hotel.
Field of Fantasy - Showreel
Sunday, 30 May 2010 11:28
A short compilation of clips of "Field of Fantasy" with Peter John Cooper and Matt Wilkinson is now available on YouTube. Made by Iosu Vakerizzo. Field of Fantasy at The Winchester, Bournemouth
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